Sustainable development in Urban areas

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  • Created on: 18-02-22 11:30
What is an 'ecological footprint'.
It assesses the amount of land humans need to produce the necessary resources for their consumption of goods and the associated waste.
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What are the four key dimensions of sustainability?
Natural
Physical
Social
Economic
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How do cities work towards achieving natural sustainability?
through using renewable energy instead of fossil fuels
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How do cities work towards achieving physical sustainability?
supporting citizens through:
sufficient range of food resources
clean water
reliable, clan energy resources
housing
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How do cities work towards achieving social sustainability?
supporting the community through:
Healthcare
education
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How do cities work towards achieving economic sustainability?
Skilled employment with high pay
lower percentage of debt
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Name 3 ways in which governments are introducing initiatives to create urban sustainability.
reducing care usage
recycling
efficient use of water resources
energy efficient buildings
dealing with waste sustainably
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What are the 3 pillars of sustainable cities index?
people
planet
profit
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